Melanie A McNally

Apr 25, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Melanie A McNally

Navigating a new work environment can be challenging. You’re just starting your career and might feel grateful for the opportunity, but at the same time, may notice unfair expectations being placed on you. You may feel socially awkward around those older than you and like you have nothing in common with those further along in their careers or personal lives.

Dec 1, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Melanie A McNally |Adam Eli Werner |Michael Bronski

A well-intentioned and helpful manual that doesn’t stand out in a crowded field. A perky, first-person narrator guides readers through a series of skill-building chapters focused on specific components of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and topics like self-regulation, awareness of others, and understanding physical sensations.

Nov 27, 2023 | insider.com | Melanie A McNally

Discomfort can lead teens to do things like scroll on their phones, pick their scabs, or even drink. Learning to acknowledge and sit with discomfort can help them tolerate and move past it more easily. This is an adapted excerpt from "The Emotionally Intelligent Teen" by Melanie McNally, a psychologist and founder of Destination You. Discomfort is an emotional response to many situations like hard conversations with loved ones, uncertainty about the future, or making tough decisions.